The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is seeking proposals for the supply of Electrolyte Powder Packets to support hydration for Soldiers. The procurement requires 80,000 individual packets of electrolyte powder that can be mixed into 16-20 ounce containers of water, with specific nutritional and quality standards, including no added dyes and a shelf life of two years. This product is crucial for maintaining Soldier hydration during operations, and the contract will be awarded based on the best value, considering delivery capabilities, price, and past performance. Interested vendors must submit their quotes by May 22, 2025, to Nicholas Parker at nicholas.a.parker24.mil@army.mil, with electronic submissions preferred.

A single firm fixed-price contract award was made in accordance with evaluation criteria outlined in the soliciation.

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Electrolyte Powder Packets

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation # FY25-12298075 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03 dated 17 January, 2025 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) change notice dated 17 January, 2025.  It is the contractor’s responsibility to become familiar with applicable clauses and provisions.  This acquisition is 100% set aside for Small Business under North American Industry Classification Standards (NAICS) code 311999.

This RFQ is for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The Government intends to award a contract to a qualified vendor deemed responsive in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, whose quote conforms to all the RFQ's requirements and is judged to represent the Best Value to the Government. The vendor’s ability to meet delivery requirements will be the most significant evaluated factor evaluated, followed closely by price, and then past performance. Delivery is FOB destination. This office will consider any late quotes or any late revisions of quotes as non-responsive.

ln no event shall any understanding or agreement between the Contractor and any Government employee other than the Contracting Officer on any contract, modification, change order, letter or verbal direction to the contractor be effective or binding upon the Government. All such actions must be formalized by a proper contractual document executed by an appointed Contracting Officer. The Contractor is hereby notified that in the event a Government employee other than the Contracting Officer directs a change in the work to be performed or increases the scope of the work to be performed, it is the Contractor's responsibility to make inquiry of the Contracting Officer before making the deviation from the written terms of the contract. Payments or Partial payments will not be made without being authorized by an appointed Contracting Officer with the legal authority to bind the Government.

Government POC: The Government POC will be provided at time of award. Any changes must be coordinated through the government POC and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

The date, time and request for quote offers are due by 22 May 2025 at 3:00 P.M. Eastern time on to Nicholas.a.parker24.mil@army.mil. Electronic offers preferred. All questions must be submitted by email prior to the close date.

Description of Requirement: The Washington Army National Guard has a requirement for Electrolyte Powder Packets for Soldier hydration.  Interested vendors must submit offers meeting the description of items listed below.

CLIN 0001: Electrolyte Powder Packets

Brand: Hoist (Brand Name or Equal)

Quantity: 80,0000 individual packets

Minimum Essential/Salient Characteristics: 

Electrolyte powder mixable into 16-20 ounce container of water
No added dyes or colors
Multiple flavors equally distributed amongst total order
Shelf life of two years
Department of Defense Operational Rations approved
Minimum Nutritional Value based on 2,000 calorie diet for ½ serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 50
Total Fat: 0g  (0%)
Cholest.: 0mg (0%)
Sodium: 150mg (7%)
Total Carb: 12g (4%)
Sugars: 12g
Protein: 0g
Calcium 20mg (2%)
Potassium 45mg (0%)
Magnesium 20mg (4%)

Delivery: Vendor must deliver all cases/pallets to Camp Murray, WA 98430 as outlined in the awarded contract prior to 30 June 2025

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://www.acquisition.gov. Contractors must be actively registered with SAM at http://www.sam.gov, at Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://piee.eb.mil.

FAR 52.204-6 Unique Entity Identifier

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management Registration

FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

FAR 52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance

FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items Evaluation.  The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price, technically acceptability and delivery time of all items “all or none” is the evaluation criteria.  This is a best value decision. 

FAR 52.212-3 ALT I, Offerors Representation and Certifications Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http//orca.bpn.gov

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Item are incorporated by reference, however, for paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply 

FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Representation

FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor

FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right to Know Information

FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration

FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award

FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit

FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation

FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference – SEE http://www.acquisition.gov

DFARS 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer’s Representative

DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials

DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials

DFARS 252.203-7998, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements

DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information

DFARS 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors

DFARS 252.207-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

DFARS 252.209-7992, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under Any Federal Law

DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation.

DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items  

DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items

DFARS 252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials

DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act—Balance of Payments Program Certificate

DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program

DFARS 252.225–7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (WAWF instructions provided at time of award)

DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

DFARS 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel

DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items

DFARS 252.247-7023 ALT III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea—Alt III

Submission of Invoices: In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-4(g) the contractor shall submit all invoices electronically utilizing Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).  Procedures for using WAWF are found in DFARS clause 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation # FY25-12298075 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03 dated 17 January, 2025 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) change notice dated 17 January, 2025.  It is the contractor’s responsibility to become familiar with applicable clauses and provisions.  This acquisition is 100% set aside for Small Business under North American Industry Classification Standards (NAICS) code 311999.

This RFQ is for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The Government intends to award a contract to a qualified vendor deemed responsive in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, whose quote conforms to all the RFQ's requirements and is judged to represent the Best Value to the Government. The vendor’s ability to meet delivery requirements will be the most significant evaluated factor evaluated, followed closely by price, and then past performance. Delivery is FOB destination. This office will consider any late quotes or any late revisions of quotes as non-responsive.

ln no event shall any understanding or agreement between the Contractor and any Government employee other than the Contracting Officer on any contract, modification, change order, letter or verbal direction to the contractor be effective or binding upon the Government. All such actions must be formalized by a proper contractual document executed by an appointed Contracting Officer. The Contractor is hereby notified that in the event a Government employee other than the Contracting Officer directs a change in the work to be performed or increases the scope of the work to be performed, it is the Contractor's responsibility to make inquiry of the Contracting Officer before making the deviation from the written terms of the contract. Payments or Partial payments will not be made without being authorized by an appointed Contracting Officer with the legal authority to bind the Government.

Government POC: The Government POC will be provided at time of award. Any changes must be coordinated through the government POC and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

The date, time and request for quote offers are due by 22 May 2025 at 3:00 P.M. Eastern time on to Nicholas.a.parker24.mil@army.mil. Electronic offers preferred. All questions must be submitted by email prior to the close date.

Description of Requirement: The Washington Army National Guard has a requirement for Electrolyte Powder Packets for Soldier hydration.  Interested vendors must submit offers meeting the description of items listed below.

CLIN 0001: Electrolyte Powder Packets

Brand: Hoist (Brand Name or Equal)

Quantity: 80,000 individual packets

Minimum Essential/Salient Characteristics: 

Electrolyte powder mixable into 16-20 ounce container of water
No added dyes or colors
Multiple flavors equally distributed amongst total order
Shelf life of two years
Department of Defense Operational Rations approved
Minimum Nutritional Value based on 2,000 calorie diet for ½ serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 50
Total Fat: 0g  (0%)
Cholest.: 0mg (0%)
Sodium: 150mg (7%)
Total Carb: 12g (4%)
Sugars: 12g
Protein: 0g
Calcium 20mg (2%)
Potassium 45mg (0%)
Magnesium 20mg (4%)

Delivery: Vendor must deliver all cases/pallets to Camp Murray, WA 98430 as outlined in the awarded contract prior to 30 June 2025

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://www.acquisition.gov. Contractors must be actively registered with SAM at http://www.sam.gov, at Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://piee.eb.mil.

FAR 52.204-6 Unique Entity Identifier

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management Registration

FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

FAR 52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance

FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items Evaluation.  The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price, technically acceptability and delivery time of all items “all or none” is the evaluation criteria.  This is a best value decision. 

FAR 52.212-3 ALT I, Offerors Representation and Certifications Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http//orca.bpn.gov

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Item are incorporated by reference, however, for paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply 

FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Representation

FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor

FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right to Know Information

FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration

FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award

FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit

FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation

FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference – SEE http://www.acquisition.gov

DFARS 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer’s Representative

DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials

DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials

DFARS 252.203-7998, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements

DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information

DFARS 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors

DFARS 252.207-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

DFARS 252.209-7992, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under Any Federal Law

DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation.

DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items  

DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items

DFARS 252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials

DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act—Balance of Payments Program Certificate

DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program

DFARS 252.225–7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (WAWF instructions provided at time of award)

DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

DFARS 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel

DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items

DFARS 252.247-7023 ALT III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea—Alt III

Submission of Invoices: In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-4(g) the contractor shall submit all invoices electronically utilizing Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).  Procedures for using WAWF are found in DFARS clause 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

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